Nipsey Russell
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA — Sep 15 1918• Died Oct 02 2005
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American comedian, best known today for his appearances as a guest panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, especially Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth and Pyramid. His appearances were distinguished in part by the short, humorous poems he would recite during the broadcast. These lyrics became so closely associated with Russell that Dick Clark, Bill Cullen, Betty White, and others regularly referred to him…
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Nipsey Russell's Credits
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The Love Boat
Dan Manhoney
Spin City
Nipsey Russell
Police Woman
Charlie Witt
Match Game
Self
The Dean Martin Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
100 Centre Street
Wallace Roy
$weepstake$
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
The Wiz
Tinman
Wildcats
Ben Edwards
Posse
Snopes
Barefoot in the Park
Honey Robinson
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Dream One
Mr. Rip / Benjamin
Fame
Vinny
Car 54, Where Are You?
Police Captain Dave Anderson
Wiz on Down the Road
Tinman
The Dean Martin Comedy World
Host
The Strolling '20s
Self
Your Number's Up
Host